Amans Paradise Hotels Moshi

Approaching the foothills of Kilimanjaro, we got our first and only sight of the mountain - a shard glimpsed through the clouds from a children's home in Moshi. We had visited the Amani home ('Peace' in Swahili) to see the work done by the foundation in reintegrating street children, first of all with other kids, and then maybe with their family. These were kids who had run away because of domestic abuse, because ...

I couldn't sleep last night. I was so excited about my Kilimanjaro trip. I was also worried that I will miss the bus, and the group going up the mountain. I was supposed to take the bus from the gas station in Kitingela (the suburb where I was staying). We called the bus office, they told us that the bus will be there around 8:00 am. Finally, the bus arrived (quite on time!) and I was on for my first African bus ride. To be ...

... years of 14-20. The traditional dress consists of beads decorating their outfit and stretched earlobes. So thankfully my family was not traditional even though there are many that still practice traditional beliefs. I was given a traditional Maasai name “Le Mayan” which translates to “the blessed one.” I learned so many things from these very generous people. My family consisted of Baba Patrick (father) Mama Faith (mother) kidogo Emmanuelle (little brother) and ...

... Canada (you know who you are!) so that our TAFCOM children can eat one meal a day for the next 5 months (!), for many this will be their only meal of the day and a much needed one at that. The profits from the fundraiser will go towards the additional costs associated with Amose's surgery and stay in the hospital, thank goodness. The rest of the money will go to those most in need at the moment and a small residual sum will ...

... then say that once he reached the top it was the most brilliant thing, and he even shed a tear! On Tuesday we woke up at 6:30 as we had a long walk from Horombo Hut up to Kibo Hut at 4703m at 15km. The walk would take us into alpine desert where there are no animals or plants - just rock (mainly scree left behind by glaciers.) After breakfast I set off walking with the assistant guide to Kabila, who is training to be a guide. To become a guide you start off as a porter when you're ...

... out the documents I worked so hard photoshopping the week before...this and 10 greenbacks gets me through and out into Africa supplies in tow. My man Loui is there to greet me, a springy outgoing african guy who looks more samoan than tanzanian...but what do I know about tanzanians... 40 minutes later I arrive at the gates of my new home in Shanty town on the outskirts of Moshi. The singsong of female laughter echoes over the ...